Regularly Scheduled Events

The Chess Club at Blue Bell meets weekly at Blue Bell on Wednesdays at 7 pm.Must already know how to play at any level.Coordinated by Carl Bingler.Children who want to play chess are welcome; however a parent must stay with the child.

Like trying out new recipes? Want to check out the latest cookbooks and food ideas? Enjoy potlucks? This is the book club for you!!Join us for a new cookbook discussion! Members will meet bi-monthly, make a recipe from a selected cookbook, bring their recipe to the meeting, share food and discuss! For more information or to join, please email or call Anne Hall ahall@wvpl.org or 215-646-1072 ext. 38

We meet February, April, June, August, October and December, on the third Wednesday at 6 pm.

WVPL has weekly conversation groups and a class for Adult English Language Learners

1. Weekly ESL Conversation Groups Let's TALK! Practice English and make new friends! For adult learners only, ages 18 to 118. Child care is not provided. Conversation groups are a good fit for intermediate-level speakers who are ready for more discussion. However, you are welcome to try out a group and see what works for you!

If you would like to join a group, please email events@wvpl.org. You can also call our Outreach Coordinator at 215-643-1320 ext.14. There is NO cost to join a conversation group.

Current Schedule:

At Ambler:Mondays @ 10:30 AMThursdays @ 10:30 AM

At Blue Bell: Tuesdays @ 7 PMWednesdays @ 2 PMFridays @ 12:15 pm

2. ESL Parent Classes with Wissahickon School District - Starts Wednesday, January 31 through Spring 2018

Location: AMBLER Library ONLY

TIME: 6:30 - 7:30 PM Every Wednesday evening starting January 31FREE class for families in the Wissahickon School District Community.Learn to speak and read English • Participate in your student’s learning experience • Have fun

Reserve your spot for this class by calling the Ambler Library at 215-646-1072 or emailing Ambler Manager, Anne Hall at ahall@wvpl.org

Family History Research with Connie Briggs, Family History Researcher.Make an appointment to find out about your ancestors! All you will need to bring with you to begin your research is the name and place of residence for one or more of your ancestors living in the U.S. between 1850 and 1930. This will also work if you have an ancestor living in the UK between 1841 and 1911.

Using Connie's laptop, the Internet, and some great online resources, she will show you how to trace your family tree back in time. Maybe you will find some lost family secrets! CLICK HERE to send an E-Mail to Connie or call 267-626-4437 to make an appointment for her to meet you at the Ambler Branch or the Main Library in Blue Bell for a private family history session.

Join us on the first Wednesday of the month at Ambler Theater for the afternoon showing of the chosen film. Each film will be announced 10 days before the showing, and the discussion afterward will be moderated by library staff and theater staff.

The Blue Bell chapter of the Friends of the Library, a national organization, offers bi-annual used book sales. Sales start with over 10,000 items. General Pricing: $1.00 for hardbacks and trade editions, 50 cents for regular paperbacks, children's books vary from 2 for a quarter to $1.00, special value books are marked and music CDs for $3.00 per single disc with larger sets marked. Book sales are usually held in April and October, and the CD/DVD sale in February. Specific dates may be found on the Used Book Sale page.

Dr. Midey Chang-Mateu is providing free tutoring in science and math for high school and middle school students. She is also tutoring students taking the GED. Tutoring is being offered at the Ambler Library. Leave your name and the student’s name with the Staff at the Ambler Library, 215-643-7775 and Dr. Chang-Mateu will contact you. Due to the high demand for Dr. Chang-Mateu's skills, this service is offered only to WVPL patrons. This program will resume in September.